School Counselor (LTS)

Independent School District 196•Rosemount, MN

About The Position

1. 0 FTE (LTS) School Counselor for Grade 6 Effective Date of Employment: Anticipated Dates: April 13, 2026 until May 25, 2026 Application Deadline: February 9, 2026 ï¿½ 4:00 p.m. Application Procedures: Internal and External Candidates: Apply on-line at www.district196.org Qualifications: Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a school counselor. Strong general academic background. Knowledge of the skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development. Ability to relate positively to students, staff and community. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred. Responsibilities: Provides individual and group counseling for students. Provides academic counseling for students. Provides assistance to the student services administration in dealing with student/teacher challenges. Initiates referrals in child study/special programs, as well being a resource person in teams of school personnel. Apply developmental, learning, counseling and education theories. Demonstrate understanding of educational systems, legal issues, polices, research and trends in education. Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program. Apply legal and ethical principles of the school counseling profession. Apply school counseling professional standards and competencies. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities. Use the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success standards to inform the implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program. Make referral to appropriate school and community resources. Consult to support student achievement and success. Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, other school staff, and educations stakeholders for student achievement and success. Assess and report program results to the school community.

Requirements

Licensed by the State of Minnesota as a school counselor.
Strong general academic background.
Knowledge of the skills and attitudes students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development.
Ability to relate positively to students, staff and community.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides individual and group counseling for students.
Provides academic counseling for students.
Provides assistance to the student services administration in dealing with student/teacher challenges.
Initiates referrals in child study/special programs, as well being a resource person in teams of school personnel.
Apply developmental, learning, counseling and education theories.
Demonstrate understanding of educational systems, legal issues, polices, research and trends in education.
Demonstrate leadership through the development and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
Apply legal and ethical principles of the school counseling profession.
Apply school counseling professional standards and competencies.
Demonstrate understanding of the impact of cultural, social and environmental influences on student success and opportunities.
Use the ASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success standards to inform the implementation of the comprehensive school counseling program.
Make referral to appropriate school and community resources.
Consult to support student achievement and success.
Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, other school staff, and educations stakeholders for student achievement and success.
Assess and report program results to the school community.